Who would have thought that orthopteras were just so darn munchable? This is one of those experiences I just have to share, so I’ll start with the image. I saw this during a trip to Jungle Jim’s:
Are these humanely killed? Because I want cruelty-free chitin.
Why was the taxonomic name used? I don’t expect a bag of jerky to be labeled as “bovine snacks” or such.
I hate it when my snackable arthropods have artificial preservatives. Good on them for that.
I certainly don’t want to add unnecessary saturated fat to my diet. I’m glad these are cooked healthily.
No MSG! Excellent. I don’t want flavor-enhancement to interfere with that natural earthy taste. I also don’t want to eat a bag of bugs and not be satiated, because then they’d be like chips: you just can’t have one.
I like that logo with the fork being stuck into a bug. Yum.
There isn’t much mystery in its origins, however: https://www.thailandunique.com/. Visiting the website, bugs appear to be their specialty.
I wasn’t feeling adventurous. I bought a can of duck liver instead.
–Simon